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Sunday, June 28, 2009

My primary goal for today's HealthBlogger is to discuss 2 major health concerns and teach you how to deal with them naturally and effectively.The first thing I must clear up is that calcium, which is the most taken supplement in America, is not effective for treating osteoporosis and is best not supplemented. In today's HealthBlogger, I share a few medical experts who agree with me that we get plenty of calcium in our diets for the most part and that calcium excess is what ends up killing us in the form of hardening of the arteries, calcified corneas, lungs, kidneys, etc. Examples of calcium excess are described in David Wolfe's video section, so be sure to watch that. I have most of the whole lecture, so if you want more, e-mail me and I will send the whole set of videos.Osteoporosis is caused by mineral and trace mineral deficiencies, mainly magnesium, silica, boron, zinc, manganese, copper, and strontium, as well as vitamins B-12, K-2, folic acid, and especially vitamin D3. Also involved are hormone imbalances that comes with age. Powerful phytonutrients like resveratrol and omega 3 fatty acids have been shown to turn off bad genes and turn on good genes that improve bone mass over time. All of the above can be addressed taking Cardio-Lift, Mega EFA, DHEA, and a trace mineral product with fulvic acid like CellEnergy. If you don't want to fuss a lot with a total program, but after looking at this blog and discussing it with your doctor, you might just want to consider replacing your calcium supplement for a magnesium-silica product instead and make sure your blood levels of vitamin d, 25-hydroxy, are in the 50 to 80 range. The evidence is it will be much more effective.The life extension program I use and recommend most, deals very well with these mineral and hormonal issues, and as many of you have noticed, calcium is not high on my list. While I recommend you discuss this with your doctor, most are not very knowledgeable on this subject as they most often recommend calcium to their patients who have this disease. Research has come a long way and they are now starting to also up D3 levels, but it is rare for them to recommend much else except hormone replacement or drugs like Fossmax, which is addressed below by Dr. Mercola. The next thing that came out a year ago, and which I published on my Blog, is that Rye can turn off the bad genes and turn on the good genes that stop inflammation and blood sugar issues like type 2 diabetes. Here was the study..."Researchers from Finland took two groups of people withmetabolic syndromeand gave each group a different diet. The diet differed in what type of carbohydrates they consumed for the 12 week study. The rest of their diet was identical. They contained the same calories and the same amount of fat, protein, carbohydrate, and fiber. The first group had wheat, oats, and potatoes as the source of their carbs. The second group ate rye as their source of carbohydrate. Rye has some very special properties. It is slowly absorbed by the body and has phytonutrients that help you lose weight and improve metabolism. After the 12 weeks, the researchers took a fat sample and analyzed it to find out which genes were turned on or off. So what happened? In the wheat, oat, and potato group, 62 genes were activated that increased inflammation, oxidative stress and the stress response, worsened blood sugar balance, and generally amplified all of the forces in the body that lead to obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease! No good genes were turned on. In the rye group, 71 genes were turned on that prevent diabetes, lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and improve blood sugar control. In both cases, the genes that were turned on and off were 100% effective."http://cwiechert.blogspot.com/2008/03/are-we-destined-to-fall-victim-to-our.html

As Dr. Hyman suggests on his video on 5 Ways to Reverse Diabetes and Insulin resistance below, this should have been front page news.IT WAS... ON HEALTHBLOGGER AND IF YOU READ IT, YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN A YEAR AHEAD IN CHANGING YOUR DIET and IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH. Just replace wheat bread with whole rye products like the ones I recommend on myForever Changes Weight-Loss and Longevity Lifestyle Programpage.Enjoy and be informed with this week's studies and articles...Remember, you are never too old to become younger.cw

Natural Osteoporosis Prevention & Treatment...
Video by Dr. Mercola
This video explains why calcium is not the answer for treating Osteoporosis nor is the most popular drug. Vitamin D3 and K2 as well as a diet high in vegetables is discussed.

The Calcium Lie - What Your Doctor Doesn't Know Could Kill...
If you believe that bones are made of calcium, you have subscribed to The Calcium Lie. You're not alone. Most consumers and, surprisingly, most doctors, believe that bones are made of calcium. Yet any basic biochemistry textbook will tell you the truth: Bones are made of at least a dozen minerals and we need all of them in perfect proportions in order to have healthy bones and healthy bodies.

5 steps to reverse diabetes and insulin resistance...
Does diabetes mean drugs? Not necessarily! In this week's UltraWellness blog, Dr. Mark Hyman brings you the last installment of his two-part discussion on diabetes. You'll learn why medications aren't always the answer -- and how you can prevent and even reverse diabetes with his comprehensive plan.

High-Fructose Corn Syrup and Diabetes: What the Experts Say...
(NaturalNews) According to the Corn Refiners Association, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is no worse for you than any other dietary carbohydrate. Many health experts, however, disagree, warning consumers that HFCS is strongly correlated with diabetes and obesity.

Fulvic Acid: Nature's Solution for Your Mineral Needs...
(NaturalNews) According to U.S. Senate Study Document Number 264, due to agricultural topsoil depletion, 99 percent of Americans are deficient in minerals and trace elements due to food crop topsoil depletion. No big surprise maybe, except this study was reported in 1936! Since then, there have been USA and UK studies that have shown disturbing decreases in the mineral contents of foods from the soil over the past 50 years.An excerpt from that 1936 report to the U.S. Senate states: "Disorder and disease result from any vitamin deficiency. It is not commonly realized, however, that vitamins control the body's appropriation of minerals, and that in the absence of minerals they have no function to perform. Lacking vitamins, the system can make some use of minerals, but lacking minerals, the vitamins are useless".U.S. Senate Study Document Number 264

A stronger backbone: DHEA hormone replacement increases bone density in older women...
Taking a DHEA supplement combined with vitamin D and calcium can significantly improve spinal bone density in older women, according to a new study from a Saint Louis University scientist and his colleagues at Washington University.
"The results of our study are very promising. Similar studies have demonstrated much smaller benefits for bone than we found. However, calcium and vitamin D deficiencies, which are present in half of older adults, may have prevented DHEA from improving bone density in the earlier studies," said Edward Weiss, Ph.D., associate professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University's Doisy College of Health Sciences and lead author of the study.

Research Reveals Which Conventional Produce Can be Safely Eaten...
(NaturalNews) The evidence is in. Eating a plant based diet is the key to health and longevity. The only question left is how to get the best value for each dollar you have to spend on fruits and vegetables. The Environmental Working Group, a non-profit organization devoted to human and environmental health, has come up with some guidelines that may help you decide. In a recently published listing, they pointed out those fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticides that should be avoided unless they are available from known local growers, grown at home, or labeled as organic. They also identified which conventionally grown fruits and vegetables have low levels of pesticides and can be bought without too much compromise.

Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett the Latest Celebrity Victims of Big Pharma...
(NaturalNews) That Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett both died in the last 48 hours is shocking news to many, but it's not nearly as surprising as the fact that they were both killed by Big Pharma's toxic drugs. Michael Jackson, we now know, died from an injection of Demerol given by his doctor -- a man who is now the subject of an LAPD manhunt. There is little question that the injection of Demerol -- a potent pharmaceutical -- caused Jackson's death. Chalk it up to yet another tragic loss of a hugely inspiring artist who has become a victim of the pharmaceutical industry and overzealous medical doctors.

Prescription for Disaster—Gary Null...Video - Click arrow button to start video, when page comes up.
This video is about 3 years old. Unfortunately nothing has changed and things perhaps have gotten worse. Do you know that atypical neuroleptics have killed many many more people than Vioxx ever did? He starts this video talking about Vioxx.
We need to ask why the most vulnerable people in society are so disrespected that they are considered expendable and the common risk of death with their “treatment” is considered worth it. This in spite of there being truly viable alternatives.
Why does no one want to hear about the alternatives?

Big Pharma and the FDA: Suppress the Science, Ban the Natural Substances, Sell the Drugs! ...
In 2005, an up-and-coming pharmaceutical company made a big mistake: they invested millions of dollars into developing a drug only to discover that the only active ingredient of the drug, pyridoxamine, was really a common, naturally occurring substance that has been sold for decades at low cost to consumers in the form of a dietary supplement, and has always been available in commonly consumed foods such as chicken and brewer’s yeast.

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration.This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 35 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

While this week's blog does not have any earth shattering study or article like last week's COPD reversal information, I do have a few gems. We all know that young girls are smarter than young boys during early child development and some women might argue that never changes. I will not comment on that, but one study below shows how EPA and DHA from consuming fish, or better yet concentrated fish oil, can dramatically increase teen age boys combined intelligence scores. Also my favorite pharmacist Suzy Cohen, tells us why yogurt is not the best way to add probiotic cultures to our diet and some gross reasons why you might want to avoid them, altogether. She recommends supplements over yogurt as I have for many years. As many of you know I have been working on research for Heart Failure and complications leading to that condition for over 6 years, after I gotBacterial Endocarditis, which damaged my valves and caused an enlarged heart. I have eliminated all 3 drugs that were recommended to me, which had awful side effects and have reversedA-FIB(abnormal heart rhythm) using alternative natural supplements. Included below is a study that shows 2 such amino acids that can restore heartbeats to normal. I use them both. One of the drugs recommended to me was a Beta-Blocker, which made me very lethargic and caused ED. I have included one study below that suggests that was a very good idea.Enjoy this week's studies and articles and remember...You are never too old to become younger.cw

Suzy Cohen on Antibiotics, Yeast Infections and Buggy Yogurt... Video
Pharmacist Suzy Cohen discusses how to avoid and/or relieve yeast infections & jock itch, espeially when associated with antibiotics. This will also help you learn how to choose probiotic supplements and why you shouldn't supplement with yogurt. It may contain carmine (bug juice coloring).

What are Probiotics...Video
Probiotics are friendly bacteria that help maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract. Probiotics may also help promote good digestion, optimal nutrient absorbance from food, healthy immune function and colon regularity.

Common Irregular Heartbeats are Completely Normalized by Taurine and Arginine...
(NaturalNews) Irregular heartbeats, technically known as cardiac arrhythmias, put more than 850,000 people in the hospital every year in the U.S. That number is expected to increase as the population ages. Many others are treated on an outpatient basis for frightening erratic heartbeats that can feel like the heart is doing flutters and flip-flops. Drugs are often prescribed but don't always work, and patients are started down a path that can end up with heart surgery. The good news is that recent research has identified two natural, easily obtained substances that can restore heartbeats to normal.

Your Oral Health Is Connected To Your Overall Health...
Scientists at the 87th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, convening today in Miami Beach, report new studies on the connection between oral disease and systemic disease. A recurring theme is the relationship between periodontal (gum) disease and infant prematurity, diabetes, or stroke.

Metabolic Typing Explains Why Different People Need Different Diets...
(NaturalNews) Ever wonder why the diet and supplements your friend is taking works wonders for him/her, but not for you? Ever wonder which experts are right: those who promote high protein, high fat, low carbohydrate diets or those who promote high carbohydrate, low fat diets? Ever wonder how one bestselling book says one thing about nutrition, and the other best seller says just the opposite? The reason comes from the fact that everyone has a different metabolic type.

The Fabulous Five: Compounds Found Most Effective Against Cancer...
(NaturalNews) Research is rapidly identifying the compounds from plants that are most effective against cancer. Among those that are proving to be the front line of defense against an initial diagnosis of cancer and to prevent recurrence are DIM, curcumin, EGCG, genistein, and I3C. Each has its own unique actions, and when taken together in small amounts they are much more powerful than taking a large amount of only one or two. Each is readily available in supplement form.

Vitamin D Deficiency Causes Multiple Sclerosis in Children...
(NaturalNews) Children who develop multiple sclerosis have substantially lower levels of vitamin D than children who do not develop the disease, according to a series of studies presented at an international conference on multiple sclerosis in Montreal. Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative disease of the nervous system in which the myelin sheath that insulates nerve cells breaks down, leading to problems in the transmission of nervous signals. Symptoms can range from tingling and numbness to tremors, paralysis or blindness. An estimated 2.5 million people around the world suffer from the disease, which is rarely diagnosed before the age of 15.

Beta-Blocker Drugs Cause 400 Percent Increase in Heart Attacks...
NaturalNews) Surgical patients who are given blood pressure drugs known as beta-blockers around the time of surgery are four times more likely to suffer heart attacks and death than patients who are not given such drugs, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Health Care System and published in the journal Archives of Surgery. Because many surgeries place patients at an increased risk of heart problems, it has become standard procedure among many doctors to give all surgical patients beta-blockers before surgery, regardless of whether they have pre-existing blood pressure problems or not.

Sunlight, Vitamin D & Cancer... Video
We often associate getting too much sun with getting cancer. But, is not getting enough sun even more harmful? A new study reveals a surprising relationship between sunlight, vitamin D, and cancer.

Review Identifies Dietary Factors Associated With Heart Disease Risk...
A review of previously published studies suggests that vegetable and nut intake and a Mediterranean dietary pattern appear to be associated with a lower risk for heart disease, according to a report published in the April 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, intake of trans-fatty acids and foods with a high glycemic index may be harmful to heart health.Glycemic Index

Sunflower Seeds are Answer from Nature to Antidepressant Drugs...
Sunflowers are the earthly representation of the sun. They have such an affinity for the life giving force that they twist on their stems so their faces can bask in sunlight all through the day. Photons from the sun are stored in the DNA of the sunflower, making its seed resonate with the photons in human cells. This resonance is good for mind as well as body, and makes sunflowers one of the top foods for fighting depression.

Fish Oils Boost Intelligence Scores of Teenage Boys...
NaturalNews) Teenage boys who eat fish regularly score higher on intelligence tests than those who eat fish less often, according to a study conducted by researchers from Goteborg University in Sweden and published in the journal Ars Pediatrica.
On average, those who ate fish once per week had combined intelligence scores 7 percent higher than those who ate fish less than once a week, while those who ate fish twice or more a week scored 12 percent higher. Those in the once-a-week group also scored 7 percent higher on visuospatial intelligence and 4 percent higher on verbal intelligence, while those who ate fish more than once a week scored 11 percent and 9 percent higher, respectively.

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration.
This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.
I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 35 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Any of you reading mycwiechert.comwebsite or my blogs know I believe in taking one's health care seriously and taking charge in not only the process but making sure that process gets you the right outcome in the end. What is the right outcome?Optimal health and longevity with as little drugs and side effects as possible.Have you ever looked at America's health care stats? Americans spend 2 to 5 times more for medical health care than all other countries and ranks 42nd in life expectancy and 24th in infant mortality. We spend more money and get worse outcomes. Something obviously needs fixing…Prevention, rather than waiting for a disease to appear, is the first step. This is done by eating right, like The Ideal Diet, and THE SCIENCE OF EPIGENETICS, using diet as well as supplements that turn good genes on and bad genes off. All of my research and programs are designed with this goal in mind. Unless a drug has little or no side effects and offers a good risk reward ratio, I say JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS.This week's blog will highlight some very strong alternatives for dealing with disease and offering you some alternatives instead of drugs, if that is YOUR goal.Always consult your doctor before making any changes and do let them know that you would always prefer a solution that comes with little or no side effects. Side benefits are the norm with the ideas I share.COPD and Emphysema are big health issues today. Modern medicine offers no program for reversal and really only relief from symptoms. This is also the case with pain and inflammation treatments where drugs are used.Look for information I offer this week on 3 powerful supplements, Serrapeptase, for use in COPD and Emphysema and inflammation issues, as well as Astaxanthin, as natural alternatives to Celebrex or NSAID anti-inflammatory drugs. Also Curcumin, as a fantastic anti-inflammatory and heart failure preventative and reversal agent. Enjoy the articles and studies this week and remember...You are never too old to become younger!!!cwSerrapeptase is an Inexpensive Natural Miracle Medication ...
(NaturalNews) Imagine if you knew of someone over 60 who was cured in 3 weeks from advanced emphysema and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) with an inexpensive natural medicine. And what if you found out this natural enzyme was good for a variety of different health problems, even those nagging "minor" ailments of aging? This inexpensive miracle medication is called Serrapeptase. The story of the man in his 60's who recovered in 3 weeks was related during a radio interview about Serrapeptase, by Dennis Gore, a Manchester, England pharmacist who specializes in natural medicines.

Serrapeptase - A 2nd Gift from Silkworms...
The natural Chelation-Anti-Inflammatory Serrapeptase has had wide clinical use - spanning over twenty-five years throughout Europe and Asia - as a viable alternative to salicylates, ibuprofen and the more potent NSAIDs. Unlike these drugs, Serrapeptase is a naturally occurring, physiological agent with no inhibitory effects on prostaglandins and is devoid of gastrointestinal side effects. Serrapeptase digests non-living tissue, blood clots, cysts, and arterial plaque and inflammation in all forms. The late German physician, Dr. Hans Nieper, used Serrapeptase to treat arterial blockage in his coronary patients. Serrapeptase protects against stroke and is reportedly more effective and quicker than EDTA Chelation treatments in removing arterial plaque. He also reports that Serrapeptase dissolves blood clots and causes varicose veins to shrink or diminish. Dr. Nieper told of a woman scheduled for hand amputation and a man scheduled for bypass surgery who both recovered quickly without surgery after treatment with Serrapeptase.

Potent antioxidant Astaxanthin shows promise as anti-inflammatory for arthritis, joint pain, back pain, muscle soreness, and carpal tunnel syndrome ...
Astaxanthin is a pigment found in a marine environment. As a matter of fact, it's the most prevalent pigment found in the marine environment, and it's what turns the flesh of the salmon pink or pinkish red, shrimp shells, lobster red, so it's throughout the marine environment. We actually started producing natural astaxanthin as a replacement for synthetic astaxanthin that's currently used in fish farming, and we do continue to sell into the aquaculture industry. But as our production started ramping up, we became aware of the very potent antioxidant properties of natural astaxanthin, and as we did more research and started looking more at the scientific literature, we found that natural astaxanthin has three very unique properties: first of all, it's an extremely potent antioxidant. Some studies have shown over 500 times stronger than vitamin E. It's also anti-inflammatory, and third it crosses the blood-brain barrier and delivers these health benefits to the central nervous system.

Astaxanthin is Age and Disease Defying Miracle Nutrient from Microalgae ...
(NaturalNews) Summer is the season for astaxanthin, the carotenoid that blocks ultra violet damage to the skin. Astaxanthin has been referred to as nature's sunscreen, but it does a whole lot more to keep people looking good by promoting beauty and radiant health from the inside out. It improves fine lines and wrinkles, skin elasticity and moisture content while reducing inflammation and cell damage that leads to premature aging. Astaxanthin keeps people feeling good too. Recent research has documented its ability to increase cellular energy, protect against and treat cancer, protect against damage to the brain and nervous system, and halt the progression of complications from diabetes. In fact, astaxanthin may truly be considered a miracle nutrient.

Curcumin Reduces Heart Enlargement and May Prevent Heart Failure...
(NaturalNews) Eating curcumin, a natural ingredient in the spice turmeric, may dramatically reduce the chance of developing heart failure, researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre of the Toronto General Hospital have discovered. In a study entitled, "Curcumin prevents and reverses murine cardiac hypertrophy," published in the February edition of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found when the herb is given orally to a variety of mouse models with enlarged hearts (hypertrophy), it can prevent and reverse hypertrophy, restore heart function and reduce scar formation.

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.

Saturday, June 06, 2009

Habits in life can become insidious and can influence our health far beyond what we would expect from that act. Take consumption of cereals, cakes, cookies, soft drinks, packaged foods, all laden with high fructose corn syrup, for example. I watch parents and children alike eating and drinking these items in large quantities and I see these same people accumulating fat at an alarming rate. These people find themselves even gradually eating less and less calories each day and yet they find themselves becoming overweight and obese. Is it possible that fructose, which is in everything these days, can effect your metabolism in such a way as to cause you over time to eat less and less food and yet gain more and more weight? Those were the findings of the first 3 studies highlighted in this week's blog. Food manufacturers don't want you to know this and have been putting ads on TV lately, telling you to ignore this very obvious observation and just keep eating these cheap sugary additives.Here is the kicker in the study... Read this a few times if you need to, to make the necessary impression in your brain, to cause you to take action, for your health's sake and the health sake of your children."All the mice began the study at an average weight of 39 grams. Those consuming the fructose-sweetened water showed significant weight gain over the course of the study, with an average final weight of 48 grams—compared with averages below 44 grams for the other groups—and had about 90 percent more body fat than the mice that consumed water only. Total caloric intake was lower in the mice that consumed the fructose-sweetened water than in the other groups, except for the control animals provided with water only.“We were surprised to see that mice actually ate less when exposed to fructose-sweetened beverages, and therefore didn’t consume more overall calories,” said Dr. Tschöp. “Nevertheless, they gained significantly more body fat within a few weeks.”Did you catch the significance of this study? 90% more body fat in just a few weeks of consumption. Can you think of a more important habit to break in your daily consumption of food and drink?

Just choosing water instead of soda will reverse this trend over time along with reading labels and eliminating packaged foods with High Fructose Corn Syrup as an ingredient. It is up to us parents to teach our children what is right and wrong for them. The increase in obesity in children in America has to be stopped. It is out of control. Enjoy this weeks studies, articles and videos and remember...It's never too late to become younger, and might I also say, wiser.cw

Research May Provide New Link Between Soft Drinks And Weight Gain...
A University of Cincinnati (UC) study provides new evidence that drinking large amounts of beverages containing fructose adds body fat, and might explain why sweetening with fructose could be even worse than using other sweeteners. Consumption of sweetened foods and beverages containing sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup―particularly carbonated soft drinks and some juices and cereals—has been thought to be a leading cause of obesity. A widely used sweetener derived from corn, high-fructose corn syrup is similar to sucrose (table sugar) in its composition, about half glucose and half fructose.

Too Much Sugar Is Bad, But Which Sugar Is Worse: Fructose Or Glucose?...
In 2005, the average American consumed 64kg of added sugar, a sizable proportion of which came through drinking soft drinks. Now, in a 10-week study, Peter Havel and colleagues, at the University of California at Davis, Davis, have provided evidence that human consumption of fructose-sweetened but not glucose-sweetened beverages can adversely affect both sensitivity to the hormone insulin and how the body handles fats, creating medical conditions that increase susceptibility to heart attack and stroke.

Why You Should Avoid Fructose Sweetened Beverages...
(NaturalNews) A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (April 20th, 2009) shows the difference in how the sugars fructose and glucose affect the body. Fructose showed more harmful effects such as increasing belly fat, higher cholesterol levels and increased insulin resistance. The study was conducted by Peter J. Havel, PhD, of the University of California in the United States.

Low vitamin D may boost metabolic syndrome risk...
Insufficient and deficient levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of metabolic syndrome by 52 per cent, according to a joint Anglo-Chinese study.
According to findings published in Diabetes Care, a study with 3,262 Chinese people aged between 50 and 70 showed that 94 per cent were vitamin D deficient or insufficient, and 42 per cent of these people also had metabolic syndrome. “Our results are consistent with those found in British and American populations. We found that low vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk of having metabolic syndrome, and was also significantly associated with increased insulin resistance,” he said.
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a condition characterised by central obesity, hypertension, and disturbed glucose and insulin metabolism. The syndrome has been linked to increased risks of both type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Multivitamins linked to younger ‘biological age’: Study...
The cells of multivitamin users may have a younger biological age than cells from non-users, according to new research from the US.
Researchers led by Honglei Chen, MD, PhD from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences looked at the length of telomeres, DNA sequences at the end of chromosomes that shorten as cells replicate and age.
The ageing and lifespan of normal, healthy cells are linked to the so-called telomerase shortening mechanism, which limits cells to a fixed number of divisions. During cell replication, the telomeres function by ensuring the cell's chromosomes do not fuse with each other or rearrange, which can lead to cancer. Elizabeth Blackburn, a telomere pioneer at the University of California San Francisco, likened telomeres to the ends of shoelaces, without which the lace would unravel.
With each replication the telomeres shorten, and when the telomeres are totally consumed, the cells are destroyed (apoptosis). Previous studies have also reported that telomeres are highly susceptible to oxidative stress.
Dr Chen and his co-workers noted that telomere length may therefore be a marker of biological ageing, and that multivitamins may beneficially affect telomere length via modulation of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation.

Turmeric Extract Suppresses Fat Tissue Growth In Rodent Models...
Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA) studied mice fed high fat diets supplemented with curcumin and cell cultures incubated with curcumin.
"Weight gain is the result of the growth and expansion of fat tissue, which cannot happen unless new blood vessels form, a process known as angiogenesis." said senior author Mohsen Meydani, DVM, PhD, director of the Vascular Biology Laboratory at the USDA HNRCA. "Based on our data, curcumin appears to suppress angiogenic activity in the fat tissue of mice fed high fat diets."

Astaxanthin is Age and Disease Defying Miracle Nutrient from Microalgae ...
(NaturalNews) Summer is the season for astaxanthin, the carotenoid that blocks ultra violet damage to the skin. Astaxanthin has been referred to as nature's sunscreen, but it does a whole lot more to keep people looking good by promoting beauty and radiant health from the inside out. It improves fine lines and wrinkles, skin elasticity and moisture content while reducing inflammation and cell damage that leads to premature aging. Astaxanthin keeps people feeling good too. Recent research has documented its ability to increase cellular energy, protect against and treat cancer, protect against damage to the brain and nervous system, and halt the progression of complications from diabetes. In fact, astaxanthin may truly be considered a miracle nutrient.

The Price-Pottenger Story - Video (A MUST SEE) - Don't miss this, it's great...
Dr Price was a dentist who traveled around the world to see what made people extremely healthy, based on their dental health as a guide. He wrote one of the best books on nutrition ever written.
Dr. Pottenger did a famous study called Pottengers Cats. Cats fed only cooked food became unhealthy and by the 3rd generation, they died out because they could not reproduce anymore.

Pomegranate juice may slow prostate cancer recurrence...
Men who have undergone treatment for prostate cancer could benefit from drinking pomegranate juice, according to findings of a new study from the US.
According to findings published in the Journal of Urology and presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), a daily glass of pomegranate juice experienced slower doubling times of prostate specific antigen (PSA).

Probiotics may reduce eczema risk by 60 per cent...
Daily supplements of a multi-bacterial strain food may reduce the risk of eczema by 58 per cent during the first three months of life, according to a new study from The Netherlands.
Beyond the age of three, however, no differences in the incidence or severity of eczema were recorded between the intervention and placebo groups, according to results of a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial with mothers and subsequently their babies with a family history of allergic disease.What are Probiotics ?

Diabetes Increases Risk of Alzheimer's Disease ...
(NaturalNews) New research confirms that diabetics have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and the Stockholm Gerontology Research Center reported that people with diabetes are 70 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's compared to those with normal blood sugar levels. Type II diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance, a condition where chronic high blood sugar levels have caused an overproduction of insulin. Along with many other side effects, high insulin levels produce inflammation in the body. This inflammation can cause damage in the brain.

The Vitamin D Pandemic and its Health Consequences... A 50 minute video by the worlds leading expert on vitamin D.
Presented by Michael Holick, PhD, MD, Professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics and director of the General Clinical Research Center at Boston University Medical Center.
Learn why he thinks everyone needs more vitamin D and all the disease that low vitamin D levels create.

Natural heartburn and acid reflux remedies... - A video by Doctor Mercola.
One in two of you reading this blog have this health issue. Learn why stopping stomach acid is the wrong approach. You need more acid and perhaps probiotics.

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Christopher Wiechert,CNC is a consultant in the field of Ortho-Molecular, Nutrigenomic, Regenerative and Anti-Aging Nutrition, and the owner of Wiechert Enterprises, a Consulting and Research Development Company serving the US, Canada and The World.
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